Design Development Phase 1.3.1 Based on the approved Schematic Design Documents and any adjustments to the Program of Requirements or Amount Available for the Construction Contract authorized by the Owner, the Architect/Engineer shall prepare utilizing BIM/3D, for approval by the Owner, Design Development Documents in accordance with Owner’s written requirements to further define and finalize the size and character of the Project in accordance with “Facility Design Guidelines” and any additional requirements set forth in Article 15. The Architect/Engineer shall review the Design Development Documents as they are being prepared at intervals appropriate to the progress of the Project with the Owner at the Project site or other location specified by Owner in the State of Texas. 1.3.2 The Architect/Engineer shall direct the preparation of a detailed Estimated Construction Cost as described in Sub-paragraph 1.1.19 to confirm compliance with the Amount Available for the Construction Contract and include it with the completed Design Development Documents. The Architect/Engineer shall advise the Owner of any adjustments to the project scope necessary to align the cost estimate and the project budget with the established Amount Available for Construction Contract and revise the Design Development Documents as may be required. 1.3.3 Before proceeding into the Construction Document Phase, the Architect/Engineer shall do coordination, aggregation and “clash detection” to remove conflicts in design between disciplines and obtain Owner’s written acceptance of the Design Development documents and approval of the mutually established Amount Available for the Construction Contract and schedule. 1.3.4 The Architect/Engineer shall prepare presentation materials as defined in “Facility Design Guidelines” at completion of Design Development and if so requested shall present same to the Board of Regents at a regular meeting where scheduled within the state. 1.3.5 The Architect/Engineer shall prepare preliminary recommended furniture layouts for all spaces where it is deemed important to substantiate the fulfillment of program space requirements, or to coordinate with specific architectural, mechanical and electrical elements. 1.3.6 Architect/Engineer shall assist the Owner, if requested, with seeking approval of the Project by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Such assistance shall include (i) the preparation of a listing of the rooms and square footages in the Project, and (ii) the preparation of project cost information, in accordance with THECB Guidelines. This information shall be provided at the completion of the Design Development Phase when requested by the Owner. The listing of rooms and square footages shall then be updated to reflect any changes occurring during construction and provided to the Owner at Substantial Completion.
Construction Phase Services 3.1.1 – Basic Construction Services